Really Cool
the adorable one has been corresponding with his biological daddy for the past eight months and has also had a couple of phone conversations with him. this is noteworthy because the adorable one's daddy left when the adorable one was four and doesn't remember anything about him. in talking with the adorable one's sister earlier this year, we found out that his daddy wanted to connect with him, so we started off by writing letters. and recently the adorable one has picked up the phone to talk with him, with good success.
now, keep in mind that the adorable one is 39, so it's been 35 years since he's seen his daddy. and why i refer to the adorable one's father as his "daddy" is beyond me, but it comes out of my mouth like that every time. like i've reverted to a southern accent or something. it's weird.
anyway, i know his daddy wants us to visit next year, but we owe his folks (his mom and stepdad, whose been a father to the adorable one the entire time and who the adorable one considers his dad), who live in a suburb of salt lake city (no, they are not mormons) a visit, as we've seen them once in like three years and that was like a one-day deal. so hopefully next labor day, we'll be hanging with his totally cool folks.
his daddy, for who the adorable one is named, lives in kilgore, texas, which is a good ten hours of drive-time away from us. i am hopeful that we can find a cheap flight to dallas, and drive the two or three hours to kilgore, but we may have to wait until 2008. especially since we also owe the adorable one's sister a visit--she lives in bamberg, south carolina, and a trip to my little brother, who lives in arlington, virginia.
and yes, we are hauling up to plymouth, minnesota to see my sister, brother-in-law, nephew, and new nephew this coming april--but as everyone knows, it's really to see the new arrival and drool and coo all over it. here's hoping its diapers aren't super poopy, because i'm not a fan of poopy diapers. hence, another reason i'm not a parent. i think even if you're not a fan of poopy diapers, you still handle the poopy diapers.
okay, where was i? oh yay, i got lost in another tangent, which happens all too often. the point is, it's wonderful that the adorable one is connecting with his daddy. i know it's not easy for him to talk with a person who is somewhat a stranger, but i think it's getting easier. and i do wish that we could visit him sooner, but i don't know how to make it happen time-wise or budget-wise.
the important thing is, they are talking. and laughing. and wanting to see each other. yup, it's positively goosebump worthy.
now, keep in mind that the adorable one is 39, so it's been 35 years since he's seen his daddy. and why i refer to the adorable one's father as his "daddy" is beyond me, but it comes out of my mouth like that every time. like i've reverted to a southern accent or something. it's weird.
anyway, i know his daddy wants us to visit next year, but we owe his folks (his mom and stepdad, whose been a father to the adorable one the entire time and who the adorable one considers his dad), who live in a suburb of salt lake city (no, they are not mormons) a visit, as we've seen them once in like three years and that was like a one-day deal. so hopefully next labor day, we'll be hanging with his totally cool folks.
his daddy, for who the adorable one is named, lives in kilgore, texas, which is a good ten hours of drive-time away from us. i am hopeful that we can find a cheap flight to dallas, and drive the two or three hours to kilgore, but we may have to wait until 2008. especially since we also owe the adorable one's sister a visit--she lives in bamberg, south carolina, and a trip to my little brother, who lives in arlington, virginia.
and yes, we are hauling up to plymouth, minnesota to see my sister, brother-in-law, nephew, and new nephew this coming april--but as everyone knows, it's really to see the new arrival and drool and coo all over it. here's hoping its diapers aren't super poopy, because i'm not a fan of poopy diapers. hence, another reason i'm not a parent. i think even if you're not a fan of poopy diapers, you still handle the poopy diapers.
okay, where was i? oh yay, i got lost in another tangent, which happens all too often. the point is, it's wonderful that the adorable one is connecting with his daddy. i know it's not easy for him to talk with a person who is somewhat a stranger, but i think it's getting easier. and i do wish that we could visit him sooner, but i don't know how to make it happen time-wise or budget-wise.
the important thing is, they are talking. and laughing. and wanting to see each other. yup, it's positively goosebump worthy.
posted by the princess at 12/26/2006
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